FCS recorded the most violations in the supply of smartphones from China, the UAE and Finland

At the end of 2022, smartphones were most often imported into Russia in violation of customs formalities from the UAE, Finland and China. Most of all crimes and offenses with them were revealed in the territories accountable to the North-Western Customs Administration and Sheremetyevo Customs. This was reported “Prime” with reference to the press service of the Federal Customs Service (FTS).

During the year, the customs authorities opened 3 criminal cases due to the illegal import of smartphones. All cases were initiated under Art. 194 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (evasion from payment of customs duties). The amount of unpaid payments amounted to 30.3 million rubles. against 33.6 million rubles. in 2021. The cost of goods in criminal cases amounted to 73.7 million rubles. against 187.7 million rubles. in 2021.

Also, the customs authorities initiated 92 cases of administrative offenses against 41 in 2021. According to the FCS, the total value of illegally imported smartphones seized on administrative cases amounted to 122.56 million rubles. against 26.85 million rubles. in 2021.

Olesya Pavlenko